Location - Division Board Room
Time - 1:00-3:30 pm
Note: bring a laptop or two or three (for others.., of course)

Present: Rhonda Arason, Jackie Hodges, Denis Gingra, Rick Forfar, Laurie Grzenda, John Schrofel, Tom Flight, Donnie Steip, Joanne Sprange, Richard Ingimundson, Chris Minarik, Deb McGonigal, Patric Peloquin, Stephen Dudar, Kathleen Elgar, Sue Philips, Terry Skarban

Agenda

1. LwICT Discussion

Break Out into grade groups to:
K-6 teachers reflect on the literacy with ICT experiences your students have had by the end of grade 6. Suggest the grade 7 - 9 literacy with ICT experiences students should have to continue and build on their literacy with ICT continuum in Junior High.

High school teachers reflect on the literacy with ICT experiences your students have entering your school. Suggest literacy with ICT experiences you would like to integrate into your lessons.

7-9 teachers reflect on what you are currently doing with the literacy with ICT continuum. Explore what would you like to do with literacy with ICT integrate into your lessons.

2. Social Bookmarking - Youtube video on Social Bookmarking
del.icio.us social bookmarking
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» all your bookmarks in one place
» bookmark things for yourself and friends
» check out what other people are bookmarking

3. Creative Commons and its uses. Youtube video on Creative Commons
Share, Remix, Reuse — Legally
Creative Commons Search link
Creative Commons provides free tools that let authors, scientists, artists, and educators easily mark their creative work with the freedoms they want it to carry. You can use CC to change your copyright terms from "All Rights Reserved" to "Some Rights Reserved."

4. Webpage construction on First Class - why and how

5. May 20th session
(am) - LwICT Study Group meeting @ board office;
(pm) The LwICT infused TUSC model @ East Selkirk Middle School library.
  • Presented by Marg Stimson and Tom Stimson. Check out the site
  • Learn about The Totally Unique Speaking Club and also wikis, portals and more.
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Resources:

Selkirk Library for Teacher searches - direct link to WebPath Express
All In Plain English Youtube Videos
"Thinking Outside The Box" Puzzles

Can you find the man in the beans in 3 seconds?

The Hat freeware